June 7, 2018 / Front Page

Undefeated state champions! What began as a dream two decades ago for head coach Marie Nunes and her husband, Matt, has resulted in the most gratifying, improbable, fantastic finish in school history, as the Rogers High girls’ lacrosse te More...

When you come from a musical family, the real-life music education you get is priceless. Well-known local pianist David Manuel grew up in a house full of music and that made all the difference. More...

In the last of two public hearings on the town budget on May 30, the Middletown Town Council bumped school spending by only one percent as it unanimously approved a $71.3 million budget for fiscal year 2018-2019. More...

Superintendent Colleen Jermain presented the latest projected budget at a joint meeting with the City Council on June 4, framing the basis for a request in increased funding. "This is an opportunity to present what your needs are and difference More...

A talk on the struggle to build the Newport Bridge from its original momentum following World War II to its opening in 1969, the technological innovations employed in its construction, and its emergence as a cultural icon will be given on Thursday, J More...

When the ATP World Tour comes to Newport this July, every ace fired off on stadium court will mean more than just a point on the scoreboard, it will also result in raising funds to support local charities. More...

At a meeting of the Ad Hoc Building Committee of the Newport School Committee, held on the evening of June 5, two consultants from StudioJaed, the company the committee has hired to develop plans for addressing current and future facility questions, More...

During the period from Monday, May 28 through Monday, June 4, the Newport Police Department responded to 752 calls. Of those, 181 were motor vehicle related; there were 138 motor vehicle violations issued and 43 accident reports. More...

An elderly Newporter recently brought in a miniature funnel saying that they were allowed to play with it as a kid. They wondered if its real purpose was other than a child’s toy. In fact, it had a very adult purpose: to fill a liquor flask! More...

This past weekend, while readying this week’s edition, we heard from our sports team, Meri Keller, James Merolla, and Kirby Varacalli who went to Brown University to cover the lacrosse state final matches for Rogers and Middletown high schools More...